Abstract: A trocar system is provide which preferably has a cannula having an elongate cannula body. The cannula body includes medial and distal portions thereof having a first diameter and a proximal portion thereof connected to the medial portion and having a second diameter. The second diameter is preferably larger or greater than the first diameter. A pair of finger grips are each connected to and extending outwardly from the proximal portion of the cannula body for gripping the cannula with the fingers of a hand of a user. A trocar having an elongate trocar body is positioned to extend through the cannula body. The trocar also having a handle connected to the trocar body for gripping of and handling of the trocar by a hand of a user.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 30, 2000
Date of Patent:
May 27, 2003
Assignee:
Genicon, LC
Inventors:
Gary Haberland, Sam R. Marchand, Steve Nilson, Robert Sean Hagen, Bennie W. Gladdish, Jr.